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What are some of the possible causes of bell's palsy?
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Multiple: Facial nerve pressure, viruses such as herpes simplex, cold sores, herpes zoster, epstein-barr, rubella, (german measles), mumps virus, tumors and strokes, are all thought to be possible causes.
Answered 8/5/2012
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